Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1922
Vernece
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Vernece, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1922–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Vernece is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 16 have been recorded since 1922.
Vernece has 16 recorded births among girls since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1933.
- 16 total births
- 1922–1933 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Vernece since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1933.
- 16
- total births
- 1922–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Vernece was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
6 babies were named Vernece in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Vernece's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vernece's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vernece at a glance
Last recorded 1933Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Vernece popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1933
- Peak year (1922)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Vernece by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vernece's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Vernece births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernece? ▼
Vernece has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1933. 6 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Vernece most popular? ▼
Vernece was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Vernece been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vernece since 1922 -- 12 years through the most recent 1933 data.
What names are similar to Vernece? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Veronica, Vera, Verna, Verda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vernece's data
- Vernece's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Vernece
Nearby Names Like Vernece
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernece
Veronica Girl
#392 223,775 births
Vera Girl
#226 149,456 births
Verna Girl
#4894 69,113 births
Verda Girl
8,062 births
Vernice Girl
7,290 births
Compare Vernece side by side: Vernece vs Veronica Vernece vs Vera Vernece vs Verna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1922–1933 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vernece: Baby Name Since 1922 - 16 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernece. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Vernece draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.